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When 23-year old Cessidia De Biasio is not pursuing her graduate studies at the University of Windsor, she is putting her time and effort into a scholarship fund that she herself created in honour of her late grandmother. “The Addolorata De Luca Leadership Scholarship combined...continued

Now in its 43rd year, the Ottawa Italian Week Festival is officially underway in Canada’s capital. With festivities mostly centered around Ottawa’s Little Italy on Preston Street, there are activities and entertainment for all ages and tastes. Tony Mariani has attended every edition of Italian Week...continued

A collection of stories and articles that celebrates and examines the Italian community of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, is now out as a 2nd edition. Italian Lives: Cape Breton Memories offers dozens and dozens of articles, interviews, memoirs and stories as seen through the eyes of Italians living...continued

For the first time in its seven-year lifespan, June is officially Italian Heritage Month across Canada! Although the status was technically only recognized in Ontario since 2010, over the years cities all across Canada have unofficially celebrated with various activities and events. Last month, on May...continued

This month, photographer Vincenzo Pietropaolo is set to publish a unique coffee table book titled, Ritual, that chronicles one of the largest processions in North America – the Good Friday Procession in Toronto’s Little Italy. Published by Black Dog Publishing, the book features over 150 photographs of...continued

As the final match was underway, Andrew Fratino nervously watched as his father and son took turns on the court. This was the final match of the first annual Nonni & Nipoti Bocce Tournament, and a championship was on the line. Organized by the Order...continued

Montreal’s Italian Week festivities wrapped up on Sunday in Little Italy and so did the fourth annual Scopa Tournament. Hosted by Italocanadese and the Order of the Sons of Italy Montreal, in collaboration with Italian Week, the tournament brought out an eclectic mix of players....continued